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Sophie Austin

The Associated Press

Silver Spring, MD, United States

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Past articles by Sophie:

California reparations report urges action on housing discrimination and overpolicing

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — It was a report two years in the making — one that details how California, a state that never officially sanctioned slavery,... → Read More

California lawmakers advance bill to cool down outside areas at schools

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As California grapples with how to deal with heat waves made more intense by climate change, schools in the state may soon h... → Read More

Man killed while helping ducklings safely cross busy California street

ROCKLIN, Calif. (AP) — His family says it’s no surprise that Casey Rivara’s final act was one of compassion. When he spotted a mama duck trying to gui... → Read More

California lawmakers block bill allowing people to sue oil companies over health problems

California legislative committees in the Assembly and Senate blocked two big climate bills Thursday → Read More

California lawmakers block bill allowing people to sue oil companies over health problems

California legislative committees in the Assembly and Senate blocked two big climate bills Thursday → Read More

Black Californians hope state reparations don't become another broken promise

California’s first-in-the-nation Black reparations task force is nearing the end of its historic work with a hefty list of recommendations for lawmakers to consider turning into action → Read More

Black Californians hope state reparations don't become another broken promise

California’s first-in-the-nation Black reparations task force is nearing the end of its historic work with a hefty list of recommendations for lawmakers to consider turning into action → Read More

California lawmakers on reparations panel challenge assumptions about payments to Black residents

A California state senator and member of a historic task force studying reparations proposals for African Americans says it could be tough to pass large payments for eligible residents → Read More

California reparations task force to vote on formal apology

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — California’s reparations task force is set to wrap up its first-in-the-nation work Saturday, voting on recommendations for a fo... → Read More

California approves rule phasing out big diesel trucks

California air regulators approved a rule to stop selling new big rigs and buses that run on diesel starting in 2036 → Read More

California approves rule phasing out big diesel trucks

California air regulators approved a rule to stop selling new big rigs and buses that run on diesel starting in 2036 → Read More

California passes 1st-in-nation emission rules for trains

The California Air Resources Board approved Thursday a first-in-the nation rule to cut emissions from diesel-powered trains → Read More

Californians await key decisions from reparations task force

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Nearly two years into the California reparations task force’s work, the group still has yet to make key decisions that will be at the heart of its final report recommending how the state should apologize and compensate Black residents for the harms caused by slavery and discrimination. A vote possibly slated […] → Read More

Californians await key decisions from reparations task force

California's reparations task force still has not made key decisions about what reparations may look like or how much Black Californians may be paid → Read More

Californians await key decisions from reparations task force

California's reparations task force still has not made key decisions about what reparations may look like or how much Black Californians may be paid → Read More

Californians await key decisions from reparations task force

Californians await key decisions from reparations task force → Read More

Californians await key decisions from reparations task force

Californians await key decisions from reparations task force → Read More

Californians await key decisions from reparations task force

California's reparations task force still has not made key decisions about what reparations may look like or how much Black Californians may be paid → Read More

Californians await key decisions from reparations task force

The group has a July 1 deadline to issue a report to lawmakers with recommendations. → Read More

California bill would help protect nannies, house cleaners

California households that employ cleaners or nannies could soon be required to comply with safety standards similar to other workplaces under a bill proposed in the state Legislature. → Read More